MCB School Auditions

Miami City Ballet School’s reputation as one of the foremost ballet training academies in the country necessitates a selective process for admission. Admission into the Pre-Professional and Student Divisions, MCB Summer Intensive (June 24- July 26, 2019) and Choreographic Intensive (July 29- August 9, 2019) are by audition only. There are various ways to audition for each program — please browse the tabs below and carefully read the instructions and guidelines.

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Students may audition for the MCB Summer Intensive (ages 9-18) and the Choreographic Intensive (ages 14-18) in person at any of the 17 U.S. cities during the 2018 Summer Intensive National Audition Tour, or by video audition.Students ages 14-18 who audition will automatically be considered for both programs. If accepted, these students will have the option of attending one or both. Students ages 9-13 who audition will be considered for the MCB Summer Intensive only.

Summer Intensive Audition Tour Guidelines

Pre-register online, or register in person at the audition site. Please do not bring resumés, recommendation letters or photos.

An audition fee* is payable by cash, check or credit card. *Please note, only cash or checks will be accepted in-person at the Audition Tour locations – no credit cards!

Arrive at least a half hour prior to your audition time to check-in and warm up.

Girls of all ages are expected to have previous ballet training and should wear a leotard (any style and color), pink tights and ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled off the face, in a bun. Girls 11-18 should bring pointe shoes.

Boys 9-18 are expected to have previous ballet training and should wear a white shirt, black tights or jazz shorts, and ballet shoes.

All students should audition with the age group that they will be in at the start of the program they are auditioning for.

Parents are not allowed to observe the audition. Sorry, no exceptions.

All students will receive email notification of the results 12-14 days after their audition. Admitted students will be provided instructions upon registration.

Students can expect to take a full hour to hour-and-a-half ballet class. All students will receive email notification of the results within 12-14 days after their audition. Admitted students will be provided instructions on registration.

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How to Audition for Pre-Professional and Student Divisions (Year-Round)

Pre-Professional Division

Young men and women, ages 14-18, may audition or be considered for the Year-Round Program by:

Video submission. Please visit the Video Auditions tab*.

Attending one of MCB School’s open-call auditions

Participating in the Summer Intensive, if accepted.

*Please note that video submissions are required as the first step of consideration for all Pre-Professional Division candidates who are unable to attend an in-person audition during the Audition Tour or be evaluated in-person during the Summer Intensive Program.

Student Division

Boys and girls, ages 8-13, may audition or be considered for the Year-Round Program by:

Participating in an age-appropriate ballet class during the school year.(schedule an appointment)

Video submission. (Please visit the Video Auditions tab)

Attending one of MCB School’s open-call auditions

Participating in the Summer Intensive, if accepted.

In-Person Year-Round Audition Guidelines (for Student Division Only*)

*Please note that video submissions are required as the first step of consideration for all Pre-Professional Division candidates who are unable to attend an in-person audition during the Audition Tour or be evaluated in-person during the Summer Intensive Program.

Email school@miamicityballet.org to request an audition appointment, with the student’s name and age.

Once the request is approved and an appointment is confirmed, an audition form will be emailed and must be completed/processed with payment prior to the audition date.

The audition fee* is payable by cash, check or credit card.

Arrive at least a half hour prior to your audition time to check-in and warm up. Please do not bring resumés, recommendation letters or photos.

Girls of all ages are expected to have previous ballet training and should wear a leotard (any style and color), pink tights and ballet shoes. Hair must be pulled off the face, in a bun. Girls should bring pointe shoes.

Boys are expected to have previous ballet training and should wear a white shirt, black tights or jazz shorts, and ballet shoes.

Parents are not allowed to observe the audition. Sorry, no exceptions.

All students will receive email notification of the results 12-14 days after their audition. Admitted students will be provided instructions on registration.

– Tendus in croisé, effacé, à la seconde, devant and derrière.– Pirouette from 5th position– Adagio with développé front, side, and back; can also include pirouettes from 4th position– Sauté in first, second, and changement in 5th position.– Assemblé
–Petit allegro with jeté and glissade
–Simple grand allegro from the corner.– Piqué turns and châiné turns from the corner.

III. If the student has already begun Pointe:

– Relevés on 2 feet in first and second position.– Echappés in second and fourth positions.– Passé relevés from front to back, and back to front.– Piqué turns from the corner.

Variation is NOT required.

Video Submissions for Pre-Professional Division for Ages 14-18

Please note that an in-person audition may still be required for admission into the Pre-Professional Division after viewing a video submission.